Man Crashes Head-on Into Tractor-trailer

A distraught man bent on killing himself survives a head–on crash into a tractor–trailer truck on Orchard Mesa this morning.

The unidentified man was southbound on 32 Road near B1/2 Road when he crashed into the truck. The impact destroyed the driver's–side corner of the car and sent the man to St. Mary's hospital with a broken hip.

A witness says the crash happened all of the sudden as the driver veered without warning into the path of the truck.

The man had a can of gasoline in the seat of the car, which reports indicate he planned to use to burn himself. The man has been placed on a psychiatric hold.

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